DIDYMIUM


Meaning of DIDYMIUM in English

[ dɪ'dɪmɪəm ]

■ noun Chemistry a mixture containing the rare-earth elements praseodymium and neodymium, used to colour glass for optical filters.

Origin

C19: from Gk didumos 'twin' + -ium .

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